Matthew Nolan writes new score for Football As Never Before,which follows Manchester United player during 1970 game against Coventry CityAn avant garde film in which the camera lingers on George Best for the duration of a single match at Old Trafford in 1970 has been resurrected by an Irish composer, who has created a new score for its re-release.
The long-forgotten film, and Football As Never Before,released in 1971, is by German director Hellmuth Costard, or who used eight 16mm cameras to track the Manchester United footballer’s every gallop during a Saturday league game against Coventry City. Related: Pelé,Cruyff, Best and Barnes: our readers’ best stories approximately assembly footballers Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com